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Library Media Center


 

Media Center Hours:
 Hours 7:30 to 2:30
(Monday - Friday)

7:30 am – 1:00
(Early dismissal Wednesdays)

Contact Us:
(904) 924-3062 ext. 122 or 126
www.duvalschools.org/rms/
library


Library Staff
Mrs. Moses, Library Media Specialist


The mission of the Ribault Middle School Library is to support and enrich the school curriculum by providing access to information and ideas in a
variety of formats, to teach students to be effective users of information and to promote the enjoyment of reading and life-long learning.

The Media Center has computers available for teachers, staff and students' use. Headphones are available only for usage with Compass Odyssey.

Follow district Acceptable Use Policy.

 

ü       Sign-up for a computer at the circulation desk

ü       Log in ONLY under your own username/password. (Log out when you have finished.)

ü       Use the computer for academic purposes only.

ü       Do not upload files to the computer or network.

ü       Save files to student user folders or flash drives.

 


Duval County Schools E-Library Databases


The following websites provide research information and resources to students, teachers, staff and parents of Duval County Public School System.  They may be accessed from ANY COMPUTER with Internet access, at home or at school. These resources require a password to use at school and home.  See the media specialist for a list of passwords.


Scroll down to browse the wealth of information
on Ribault Middle School's Media Library


Media Center Catalog

 

http://destiny.duvalschools.org  (Provides access to the media center catalog and links to all the databases below.)
 
 

Careers:
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
eBooks from Facts on File
http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com
eBooks from Marshall Cavendish           http://www.marshallcavendishebooks.com/login
 

 

 

Countries and Maps
http://portal.bigchalk.com/portalweb/login.do
Rand McNally
http://education.randmcnally.com/classroom/startApp.do
 


Current/Controversial Issues
e-Books from Facts on File
http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com
Proquest e-Library Curriculum            http://portal.bigchalk.com/portalweb/login.do

 Encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Britannica
 http://www.school.eb.com

 Health, Physical Education, Wellness & Nutrition
e-Books from Facts on File
http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com
eBooks from Salem Press
http://health.salempress.com/
Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/health.htm

 

History:
Annals of American History
http://america.eb.com
eBooks from Salem Press
http://history.salempress.com/
Proquest History Study Center
http://proquestk12.com/myproducts


Literature (Authors, Criticism, etc.)
Bloom’s guides and other criticism
http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com
eBooks from Salem Press
http://literature.salempress.com/
Proquest Learning Literature
http://proquestk12.com/myproducts
Teaching Books
http://teachingbooks.net/home

Languages - Chinese 
All About China - From Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/
The Beijing Page
http://www.beijingpage.com/
CIA World Fact-book
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Fact Monster from Information Please
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107411.html
Chinese Clipart (Includes map, Great Wall of China, flag & more)
http://www.parish-without-borders.net/clipart/art-china.htm

Magazines and Newspapers
Proquest  eLibrary Curriculum
http://proquestk12.com/myproducts

Professional Development for Teachers
ASCD eBooks
http://www.galesites.com/ascd/duval
Proquest Professional Collection (periodicals)http://proquestk12.com/myproducts

Teaching Books
http://teachingbooks.net/home

 Science
e-Books from Marshall Cavendish
http://www.marshallcavendishebooks.com/login 

Social Studies
eBooks from Facts on File
http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com
eBooks from Marshall Cavendish
http://www.marshallcavendishebooks.com/login

 
 
Sunshine State Young Readers Award

Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program – Students are encouraged to check out and read the 15 Nominee titles each school year and vote for their favorite title each year.

Click on the link below for information on all of the nominated titles for the Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award. http://myssyra.org/  

                                Resources:

Over 12,000 books for student and teacher use.



 

 


 

A reference collection to use for research including encyclopedias, 
atlases, dictionaries, almanacs and general reference on many of
your classroom subjects.

Graphic novels, books for easy reading, folk tales, and paperbacks.

Access to subscription databases for research and high quality information.

Fifteen computers with Internet access, online catalog, connected to
a network printer.


Online Catalog (Destiny)
 

The link below for RMS Media Center catalog is only available on the DCPS Network.  If you are on a school computer, follow the link below, select Ribault Middle School and then click on the catalog tab to search. http://destiny.duvalschools.org   

If you are on a home computer, you can still access our library catalog online.  Follow the link below and type username: destiny password: duval.  Select Ribault Middle School and click on the catalog tab to begin searching. https://duvalnet.duvalschools.org




Great Reading Resources













 

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show_tag?name=yalsa

Interactive
http://www.learner.org/interactives/#

Kids Click
http://www.kidsclick.org/

Middle Web
http://www.middleweb.com/CurrLangArt.html

Read Write & Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Teen Reads
http://www.teenreads.com/ 

Teen Readers Write
http://www.teenreaderswrite.org/

Writing and Grammar for Middle School Students http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek1/larts.htm
 

Public Libraries

Click here to visit the Jacksonville Public Library website (Link) Live Homework Help (Jacksonville Public Library) http://jpl.coj.net.

When you get to the library's website, look to the right -- the orange box titled Explore -- click on JPL FOR TEENS! (See link below) http://jpl.coj.net/teens/index.html

 

 

Click here http://jpl.coj.net to visit the Jacksonville Public Library website (Link) Live Homework Help

(Jacksonville Public Library)
On the right -- the orange box titled Explore -- click on JPL FOR TEENS! 
Under School Research -- click on Homework Help

Select:  Live Homework Help
At the next screen, enter your library card number (include letters "FJP")Free online help from live tutors!  Available 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. 

 

E-Books Access


The E-Book resources below require username and passwords.
See your Media Specialist for access information.


ASCD eBooks
Professional Library
http://www.galesites.com/ascd/duval/

 Infobase eBooks
http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com

Marshall Cavendish eBooks
www.marshallcavendishebooks.com/login

Rosen
http://lib.myilibrary.com/Login.aspx

Salem Press eBooks
http://health.salempress.com
 http://history.salempress.com
http://literature.salempress.com

Other e-books may be found in the Destiny Library catalog. To access off campus, copy the URL (address) and enter appropriate password.

RMS Writing NOOK


 

This page is intended as a resource for you to use to improve your writing, specifically report and research paper writing, with tips to help you avoid plagiarism.

Avoiding Plagiarism

 

Citation Machine

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Plagiarism Checker

Avoiding Plagiarism

http://www.writing.northwestern.edu/avoiding_plagiarism.html

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com

Citation Machine
http://www.citationmachine.net/

Plagiarism Checker
http://www.plagiarismchecker.com/

 

 

Be sure to contact the library for directions, hours of operation, services, or any questions you might have. See contact information below.


 

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